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              How The Special Guaranty Affects Your Annuity
          Who Can Be Included In The Family Group
          Applying For Your Special Guaranty Increase
          Items That Affect Your Special Guaranty Increase
          Reporting Events To The RRB Special Guaranty in Employee and Spouse Annuities
							 
							
							
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            **Overview**

This booklet is issued for the purpose of general information. Certain limitations, exceptions and special cases are not covered.

The booklet is presented to you section by section as it appears in print. Links to each section are listed in the menu on the left.

**Background**

This booklet is directed to employee annuitants and contains important information regarding a possible increase in your railroad retirement annuity under the Special Guaranty provision of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA). This guaranty assures you that the total monthly benefits payable to you and your family will be at least the amount you would have received if your railroad service had been covered by the Social Security Act (SS Act).

**Why This Is Important**

This booklet contains information that is important to you not only before you file your statement(s) but also after you have filed your statement(s). Therefore, we suggest that you read this booklet and keep it handy for future reference.
        How The Special Guaranty Affects Your Annuity
          Who Can Be Included In The Family Group
          Applying For Your Special Guaranty Increase
          Items That Affect Your Special Guaranty Increase
          Reporting Events To The RRB
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